Sample .mnu Files

.mnu files are text files which contain grub4dos menu entries. They can be saved in UTF-8 format to preserve non-ASCII characters. You will normally need to edit these sample files and move them to a different folder on your E2B USB drive.

Instructions on how to use these .mnu files can be found by opening them in Notepad and reading the instructions inside.

Below is a list of some of the .mnu files that can be found in the \_ISO\docs\Sample mnu Files folder. More may be added at a later date, so always check this folder for new examples! For most of them, you simply copy it to a subfolder (e.g. \_ISO\MAINMENU\MNU) together with the ISO file. Then edit the .mnu file in a text editor so that the filename matches that of the ISO file.

The file name of the .mnu file is not important - it can be any name and does not need to match the ISO or payload name (unless you have used $NAME$ in the .mnu file). You can change the .mnu filename to change the order that they are listed in, in a menu.

Most of these are for use with specific ISOs, however if you change the ISO filenames inside the .mnu file, then you should be able to use them with different versions of the same type of ISO.

The Sample mnu Files folder also contains a few example .txt files as well as .mnu files.

This is NOT a full list!

$$$CPU_TYPE.mnu - display menu depending on if CPU is 32-bit or 64-bit

$$$FASTLOAD_REFRESH.mnu - Adds the Fastload refresh menu item to the beginning of the Main menu

$$AddWin2Main.mnu - example menu showing you how you can add individual Windows Install ISOs to the Main menu

$$FixDate.mnu - Add this menu option to allow you to change the system date (useful if some payloads have an expiry date)

PTN_LOG1_AUTO.mnu - user can run payload files from a folder on a logical partition of the E2B USB drive

PTN2_AUTO.mnu - similar to PTN2_MNU but for an AUTO folder which does not support .mnu files and can have multiple sub-folders.

PTN2_MNU.mnu - If you have a \_ISO folder containing payload files on the 2nd partition of your E2B drive, this menu will allow you to run any of them (not for Windows Install ISOs) - Please note: There was a bug in this file in versions before E2B v1.70!!!

Puppy_Precise_USB_Flash_Persistence.mnu - Puppy with persistence if E2B is on a Flash drive

Puppy_Precise_USB_HDD_Persistence.mnu- Puppy with persistence if E2B is on a USB HDD